Koigu KPM Solid Yarn - 2400 Reviews

Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) Solid colors are pure hand painted beauty! The beauty of hand-dyed yarns is that each hank is a unique work of art, so please be aware that there can be a variation in coloring, hue and saturation, even within the same dye batch. Each dye lot is "painted" individually and then heat is applied to fix the dyes. Dye lots are rinsed and hung on rods to dry.

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I ordered this yarn because I wanted to knit socks to match one of the colors I had used for a sweater knit of three different Koigu colors. I was aware that it would be a different dye lot than the one I had used for the sweater, but I expected a close-enough match. Wrong! The yarn I received is much lighter in color and has a great deal of white undyed wool in it. I kept it because I can use it for another project, and I found on ebay the same color number but different dye lot that is a close-enough match for the socks. Koigu buyers need to be prepared for unpleasant surprises. I have used Koigu KPPPM and KPM yarns for more than 10 years and have loved it, but I wonder if its popularity has resulted in compromises with quality of both base yarn and dyeing - but most notably with dyeing. Very sad. Base yarn is thinner than it was in the beginning, and a 50 gram hank tends to weigh 47 or 48 grams.

I ready about a woman who used this yarn on line while looking for Granny Square patterns. I decided which baby blanket I wanted to make and ordered the yarn. I was awe struck when the package arrived. Merlino Wool and so soft. I know the baby will spit up, but this baby is going to have a blanket forever. The yarn was more than I expected to pay, but I got free shipping and an email with a credit on my next order. I will definitely be back because Jimmy Beans has the best yarn ever, and you can NEVER find it locally. Great Business, beautiful blanket - thank you for a wonderful experience.. Gail in Connecticut